Mrs. Meineke currently serves as a special education teacher at South Hardin High School. This is Mrs. Meineke's second year teaching. Prior to teaching, Mrs. Meineke worked in customer service and marketing. She also spent a short time as a paraeducator and substitute teacher, where her experiences in education grew her desire to become a teacher. 

Mrs. Meineke received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University. She then went on to receive her teaching certificate in special education from Morningside University. Mrs. Meineke's goal at South Hardin high school is to help her student's prepare to be successful, independent, and productive adults in the areas of living, learning, and working when they graduate South Hardin High School.